1
as in assessing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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Recent Examples of estimating
Every company should have a contingency plan estimating the cost and operational impact of remedies like unbundling services or forced data sharing.
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Kevan Yalowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The center's aurora dashboard has an animation estimating what aurora visibility will be like for the next 30 minutes.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Last year was the hottest on record, with some experts estimating that climate change led to 41 extra days of extreme heat globally in 2024.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In June, a Bloomberg reporter obtained a memo by USAID’s deputy administrator estimating that shutting down the agency would cost the federal government $6 billion a year for an undetermined amount of time.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Musheinesh begrudgingly raised prices by an average of 15%, estimating a 40% to 50% drop in sales.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Quiet quitting and disengagement are rising, with Gallup estimating that disengagement cost the global economy $438 billion in 2024.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Deere is also feeling the impact of tariffs, estimating a $600 million hit from the duties in the 2025 fiscal year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
But in the long run, cheaper maintenance and fuel savings would have offset those initial costs, estimating sedan and SUV drivers saving $4,400 over the lifetime of the car.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Kevan Yalowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The center's aurora dashboard has an animation estimating what aurora visibility will be like for the next 30 minutes.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Last year was the hottest on record, with some experts estimating that climate change led to 41 extra days of extreme heat globally in 2024.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In June, a Bloomberg reporter obtained a memo by USAID’s deputy administrator estimating that shutting down the agency would cost the federal government $6 billion a year for an undetermined amount of time.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Musheinesh begrudgingly raised prices by an average of 15%, estimating a 40% to 50% drop in sales.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Quiet quitting and disengagement are rising, with Gallup estimating that disengagement cost the global economy $438 billion in 2024.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Deere is also feeling the impact of tariffs, estimating a $600 million hit from the duties in the 2025 fiscal year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
But in the long run, cheaper maintenance and fuel savings would have offset those initial costs, estimating sedan and SUV drivers saving $4,400 over the lifetime of the car.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
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Cotality, a data research company, issues yearly wildfire risk reports assessing the state of the wildfire insurance industry and the risk of damaging wildfires for certain parts of the United States.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moyes takes his time assessing and signing off on targets and is notoriously picky.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Law portrays a younger Putin, depicted as ruthlessly calculating and enigmatic, while Alicia Vikander plays Ksenia, Baranov’s lover and moral counterweight.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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The data also is crucial for the Finance Department’s economic and revenue forecasting, as well as for its work on the state budget, which includes calculating the minimum wage and cost of living.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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Insurers increasingly focus on valuing and protecting intangibles—intellectual property, data, brand IP—rather than physical assets.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That followed a $100 million round led by Tiger Global Management with and investors including Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo and Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at $1 billion.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, figuring this out is necessary to balance human realities with ethical leadership.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Companies ‘don’t feel like figuring it out’ There are several reasons that companies may be reluctant to relax their hours and location requirements, Fike says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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When evaluating the Cubs’ upcoming schedule, Counsell felt this was a good day to give Crow-Armstrong a day on the bench.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Consider a company evaluating automation risk.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Knowing the kinds of shenanigans these three get into, guessing yes to both would probably be the smart move.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The therapist can do a much closer job of gauging how the person is reacting and interacting with AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Birmingham, England — In his three decades in and around politics, Nigel Farage has been like a barometer – gauging Britain’s political climate to pick up on pressure points in the electorate.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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After making a joke about the height of the microphone, Grande reiterated her appreciation for her supporters.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Vine & Dandy is open to making a custom color or even potentially printing a unique design on a shirt.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Estimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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